Following a recent change in the law, single parents may now apply to the courts for a parental order in respect of children they have had via a surrogacy arrangement. In the UK a surrogate mother will always be the…
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has issued a new practice direction, The Practice Direction (Employment Appeal Tribunal – Procedure) 2018. Amongst the noteworthy changes are the following: – 1. The time for a Respondent to lodge its Answer has been…
On 1st January 2019, new regulations came into force meaning that the UK’s largest companies will have to disclose their top executives’ pay and explain the gap between this pay and their average worker. The regulations make it a legal…
On 14 December 2018, the Government gained new powers to disqualify a non-resident parent (i.e. a parent who does not have the child or children living with them for the majority of time) from holding or obtaining a passport. These…
The Enforcement of Adjudicators’ Awards under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Part 6 of 2018 Kenneth T. Salmon and Katy Ormston This article forms Part 6 of the series of articles continuing the reporting and review of…
Merry Christmas from all of us at Slater Heelis We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and wish you all of the best for the New Year. As a bit of festive fun, play our Christmas quiz for a chance…
A. Although it is always wise to ensure you have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place should it ever be required, many people never get around to sorting it out until it is too late and they find they…
The Enforcement of Adjudicators’ Awards under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996: Part 5 of 2018 Kenneth T. Salmon and Katy Ormston This article forms Part 5 of the series of articles continuing the reporting and review of cases on…
According to research carried out by Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, average fines from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) rose from £73,000 in the year ending September 2017 to £146,000 in the year ending September 2018. The total value of fines increased…
Slater Heelis are proud to announce we are offering a free will writing service for local veterans to commemorate 100 years since Armistice Day. Our team of dedicated will writing solicitors is throwing open its doors to war veterans from across…
